BYU Football General Manager - 134478

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Job Title :  BYU Football General Manager

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Job Title :  BYU Football General Manager

Job Classification:   Athletic Professional

Posting Close Date:   10/24/2024

Start date of this position:   As soon as possible

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Athletic Director and the BYU Football Chief of Staff, the General Manager will specialize in revenue share distribution and roster optimization and capitalize on strategic partnerships, including Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities.

Why You Should Join Our Team

Be an integral part of BYU history and our rich tradition of winning. As a member of the Big 12 Conference, there has never been a better opportunity for BYU to tell its story on the biggest stages, and you can be a part of that. We need someone who understands BYU¿s distinctive mission and vision, with the gospel of Jesus Christ as its essential foundation. We need someone who cares deeply about the individual successes and challenges of our student-athletes. We need someone who strives for excellence in all they do, and who can thrive in a dynamic, challenging, and incredibly rewarding environment. 

Great benefits including:

• Travel with the football team to all games
• Paid individual cell phone plan
• Free or discounted tickets to other BYU athletic events 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and supplemental life insurance plans
• Retirement plans, including a 401(k) with an employer match and an 8% employer-funded retirement contribution, fully vested from your first day
• Tuition benefits for you and your family

Duties/Expectations :  

• Work within the annual revenue-share budget and assist in creating a distribution plan
• Serve as primary creator and communicator of annual revenue share contracts with current football players
• Serve as the primary communicator with current football players on NIL opportunities and strategies 
• Work with the coaching staff to understand position needs and develop a plan to fill with the best available talent, including developing a recruiting plan for revenue share and NIL discussions with potential student-athletes
• Collaborate closely and regularly with BYU Athletics¿ Corporate Sponsorship Team and Cougar Club on possible NIL opportunities
• Comply with NCAA and university rules and regulations

What Qualifies You to Apply?

Required :

• Bachelor's degree (Must have required degree by start date)
• Knowledge and understanding of Division I football and NCAA rules and regulations
• Willingness to uphold and live by the university's Honor Code
• All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend, which may be verified during the application process.

Preferred : 

• Division I athletics playing, coaching, or administrative experience
• Law degree and/or 3+ years contract negotiation/management professional work experience (strongly preferred)

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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer .  All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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